horner_boi
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ive bought some lowering springs the other day and went to have them fitted, now im finding out that they dont fit and that i may have to buy some shortening shock absorbers
if this is true can somebody point in the right deirection of some shorter shock absorbers, there for -60mm springs if that helps?
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Corsa_Scotty
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surely they would fit 
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horner_boi
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nope, had them fitted and they arnt seating in properly at the top, somebody said that it might be because the shock absorber isnt short enough
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Eck
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Are the springs chopped?  If not, they should fit regardless of what shock absorbers you have. But standard shocks with -60mm springs will be a tad booncey!
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horner_boi
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ok so should i get some new shocks for the front then yea?
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Eck
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For the front? If it's a Corsa then get shocks all round mate.
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horner_boi
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ok, anybody know were i can get a cheap but good set of shocks, rimstlye sell some Pi shocks, bit cheaper than g-max, do they do the same job though?
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B3KAN
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Were they new or 2nd hand? with -60mm you do need shorter shocks as it will be bouncy as fook If they were 2nd hand springs? then they are prob nova ones so will be lower than -60 on a corsa so wont sit tight in the standard corsa struts
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Ellis
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Should really get uprated shocks for the rear, standard items with -60's is shocking
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horner_boi
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the springs are brand new from esp so im sure he sent me the right ones
just a quick question, ive got cav slab wheels on with 195/50/15 tyres on, will it rub on the rear when i have it lowered?
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Ellis
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Shouldn't do
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chrex
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quote:
Originally posted by horner_boi
the springs are brand new from esp so im sure he sent me the right ones
just a quick question, ive got cav slab wheels on with 195/50/15 tyres on, will it rub on the rear when i have it lowered?
Na, i've got cesarios wit that profile tyre on at 60mm (poss lower coz its all goosed and has settled further) and i have no problems! 
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horner_boi
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ok cool, just dont fancy getting stung,, i had my old clio slammed was about 80/90mm, rear torsion bar so was slammed but hit a pot hole wheel shot up into arch and did some serious damage
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little_duke
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there gonna be shorter if your using orignal shocks hense the word "lowering springs" i.e there lower.try fitting them to the originals and if not you will need some smaller shocks like the make of the spring
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Ellis
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Technically this shouldn't happen, i remember Dave A saying standard shock bottom out at 65mm - giving you that whole massive 5mm of travel!
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Neepheed
Should really get uprated shocks for the rear, standard items with -60's is shocking
*snigger*
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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Will be a good reason to uprate shocks mate
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Gareth F
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Was going to get 60mm springs but then full 60mm gmax kit and then bilstein 55mm kit but have ended up with Gaz silver coilovers lol. 80mm fixed rear (want adjuster cups to raise to 60mm) and adjustable fronts 
Cant wait for the weekend trip to my mates garage 
Keep it 80mm on alesio's? or raise it a little?
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